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Dog fouling is “a serious issue” say councillors

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Kerry County Council plans to carry out a countywide anti-dog fouling awareness campaign after the issue was raised at a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting.

The Council say they will provide additional dog fouling signage “in identified areas throughout the town”.

The move follows complaints from both Mayor Marie Moloney and Cllr Niall Kelleher.

Cllr Moloney recalled a particularly distressing story at a recent Killarney Municipal District.

“I remember one time I was out with my grandchild in the buggy, and the wheel of it just got destroyed…this is not good enough,” she told the meeting.

Cllr Kelleher said it was “a serious issue around the town”.

“There are serious issues around the town with dog foul especially on our new cycle path," he told the meeting.

"Can signs be erected, or bins installed, specifically for dog foul and an awareness campaign be taken out in the local media such a Killarney Advertiser to promote responsible waste removal and the hazards of dog foul?"

Kerry County Council said it is going to step up awareness campaigns including one that will involve 147 schools in the county.

“The Dog and Litter Wardens continue to carry out joint patrols in towns, amenity areas etc with a view to reducing the level of dog fouling,” said a Council official.

“Our Environmental Awareness Officer (EAO) has recently arranged an anti-dog fouling campaign which is being rolled out in 147 schools across the county and the EAO will also liaise with the press and communications office with a view to running a similar campaign on the Kerry County Council social media platforms and in the print/radio media.”

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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